When Panic Sets In…

I turn to my blog. This is not usually the case, but after going from 8am-5pm straight and no end to the madness in sight, it helps to take a break. I will be spending every waking moment for the next 2 weeks, studying (or eating while studying). After hearing from upperclassmen that Winter Quarter Read More …

Deciding Where to Go to Vet School

So you happen be in the envious position of having to decide between multiple schools that graciously accepted you into their program. Now what? My advice on what to consider before ultimately deciding which veterinary school to attend: Read More …

Finals Week Exhaustion

It is Wednesday morning and in just one hour I will be taking a final exam in cardiology. Am I worried? No, not really. Am I stressed? Nope. Am I exhausted? Yes! Although we have a dedicated Finals Week at UC Davis, we do not take all of our finals this one week. Fortunately, as Read More …

Allow Me To Introduce Myself…

My name is Sharon Ostermann and I am a member of the Class of 2013 at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. I was a nontraditional veterinary school applicant in that I came from a psychology background. In fact, I dropped out of graduate school in psychology to pursue a Read More …